The long-awaited 2023 end-of-year holidays are approaching, and there is nothing better to enjoy this relaxing moment than to completely immerse yourself in stories exciting and creative from the anime universe.
To make your binge-watching easier, we’ve chosen five unmissable series for you to enjoy during your vacation, with four light-hearted options and one with a more adult approach. So, get the popcorn ready and let’s go!
5 animes to binge-watch during the holidays
1. ‘Spy x Family’
The anime series ‘Spy x Family’ premiered in 2022, is produced by Toho Animation and adapted from the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo.
The plot follows the life of Twilight, a spy tasked with ‘creating a fake family’ to carry out a crucial mission.
Everything changes when we discover that the young woman he adopts as a daughter has paranormal mind-reading abilities, while the woman he agrees to pretend to be with marriage is a professional killer.
Unaware of each other’s identities, this unusual trio embarks on adventures full of surprises to ensure world peace.
Considered one of the most popular comedy animes today, ‘Spy x Family’ is available on Crunchyroll with subtitles and dubbing in Portuguese.
2. ‘My Hero Academia’
‘My Hero Academia’ originated as a manga series in 2014, created and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi, and later received an anime adaptation in 2016.
The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superhuman abilities in a world where almost the entire population has special powers.
Despite this, Midoriya dreams of becoming a Super hero and enters a school designed to train heroes.
The animated series is broadcast on Crunchyroll and is currently in its sixth season.
3. ‘The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent’
This isekai series (anime genre in which the protagonist is transported from the ‘real’ world to a fantasy world) had its origins as a light novel in 2016, followed by adaptations in manga in 2017 and anime in 2021.
The plot revolves around Sei, an overworked young woman who is transported to the magical world of Salutania.
In this new environment, Sei dedicates herself to studying spells and improving potions, in addition to helping the locals, while, little by little, a new romance emerges for her.
Recommended for those who enjoy light-hearted stories with a light romance, the anime has two seasons, both available on Crunchyroll with streaming options. subtitles and dubbing in Portuguese.
4. ‘Frieren and the Journey to the Beyond’
Released in 2020, ‘Frieren and the Journey to the Beyond’ is an adaptation of the manga of the same name, written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe.
The anime series is produced by the renowned studio Madhouse, responsible for hits such as ‘Cardcaptor Sakura’, ‘Death Note’ and ‘One-Punch Man’.
The narrative unfolds in a medieval fantasy world and incorporates several references to the RPG universe, by presenting fantastic beings, demons, dwarves, elves and magic.
During the series, we follow Frieren, an elf mage and protagonist of the anime, and her group, formed by the human hero Himmel, Heiter, another human priest and lover of alcoholic beverages, and Eisen, a dwarf warrior.
The series has one season with subtitles and dubbing options in Portuguese and can be watched on the platform Crunchyroll.
5. ‘Blue-Eyed Samurai’
Finally, we present the suggestion ‘Blue-Eyed Samurai’, the only anime on this list with an age rating for over 18s, and a considerably more intense and serious theme compared to the other recommendations.
The French-American production series has eight episodes and recently premiered on Netflixthus becoming a sensation and gaining a considerable fan base.
The anime also received much praise for having a very well-crafted narrative, charismatic characters and an impeccable visual presentation.
The plot takes place in Japan during the Edo period in the 17th century, focusing on Mizu, a samurai of mixed descent with remarkable sword skills.
He sets out on a journey of revenge against four foreign men who seek to rule Japan. Netflix recently announced the production of the second season from the series.
